# Shakespeare Live

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155756 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155756)
- Website: http://www.shakespearelive.com/
- Latest income: £29.1k; spending £26.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shakespeare-live

To promote the dramatic arts for the public benefit by producing high quality productions of plays from the Jacobean period and to advance education in all aspects of the performing arts,in particular but not exclusively for young people.Currently ,once a year, for one week we perform an outdoor production of Shakespeare at Lackham House Lacock Wiltshire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Shakespeare Live is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Shakespeare Live reported income of £29.1k and spending of £26.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shakespeare Live in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (shakespearelive.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Shakespeare Live open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shakespeare Live is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Shakespeare Live give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shakespeare Live makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Shakespeare Live?

In its latest reported year Shakespeare Live reported income of £29.1k and spending of £26.8k.


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